Man United’s 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup was their first away win since November.
Man United is ranked 8th in the Premier League rankings. The Red Devils’ lines are having problems and Erik ten Hag has reason to look for ways to improve his squad for the final stage of the campaign.
The Dutch strategist will prioritize recruiting a striker. But midfield is also where the former Ajax coach wants to strengthen. And according to Football Transfers, Man United has opened negotiations with Everton’s Amadou Onana. They are said to be ready to let Scott McTominay go to The Toffees in the opposite direction to own the Belgian international. A move could happen this January, when Everton wants to collect a fee of around £60 million for the 22-year-old star.
Monday’s match against Wigan showed that Mainoo is one of Man United’s most important players at the moment. Even though he is only 18 years old, he plays with confidence and bravery. He controlled the midfield extremely well, completing 90% of his passes and winning 10 duels.
Mainoo is very comprehensive, however, he needs a good partner. Mainoo is excellent but he cannot shoulder all the responsibility in midfield alone. Mainoo’s dream partner could be Onana – a player who would bring perfect balance and support to Ten Hag’s team.
First of all, what immediately stands out about Onana is that he does well with and without the ball, and dominates through his strength, stamina and stamina. This is also the reason why he was compared to Patrick Vieira by former Belgium coach Roberto Martinez. .
Former Everton coach said: “Sometimes Onana reminds you of a young Patrick Vieira, in the way he pulls the ball on the field.”
The 22-year-old is 1m92 tall, making him useful at both ends of the field. In general, the Man United squad does not have the ideal shape, and Onana will help them do well against long balls and especially set-piece situations. Everton’s star also has a long stride, helping him tackle and recover the ball easily to regain control of the ball for the home team.
Playing for an Everton team that rarely dominates possession, the former Lille player’s passing statistics are not very impressive. However, he has shown his skills and in a different environment, like Man United, he could thrive.
Having said that, if played alongside Mainoo, Onana would be a bit more defensive, which would allow the 18-year-old to push forward, thereby impacting the game with his dribbling and creativity. me. Together they promise to become a comprehensive, desirable midfield duo that Ten Hag has been looking for for a long time.